Bruce Peter Weitz (born May 27, 1943) is an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Michael "Mick" Belker in the TV series Hill Street Blues, which ran from 1981 until 1987. For his role in the series, he received six nominations for Emmy Awards and two for Golden Globe Awards, winning the 1984 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He is also known for playing Stuart Caley, MSNBC boss, in Deep Impact.
Biography Weitz was born on May 27, 1943, in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Sybil (née Rubel), a homemaker, and Joseph Weitz, who owned a liquor store.
Weitz appeared in the films Deep Impact, Half Past Dead and El Cortez. His guest appearances on television include NYPD Blue, Quincy, Midnight Caller, Sisters, Superman: The Animated Series as Bruno Mannheim, JAG, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Highlander: The Series. Weitz portrayed Anthony Zacchara on General Hospital from 2007 to 2012.
Weitz married actress Cecilia Hart in 1971; they divorced in 1980.TV Guide (1983) Weitz has been married to Vivian Davis since 1986; they have one son. In 2001, Weitz was named honorary mayor of Reseda, Los Angeles.
Selected filmography
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1975ColumboCookEpisode: "A Case of Immunity"; uncredited1976Ryan's HopeBenjamin Levine2 episodes1977Quincy, M.E.BoydEpisode: "The Hero Syndrome"1978Happy DaysRobert ClarkEpisode: "Kid Stuff"1981Death of a CenterfoldPaul SniderTelevision film1981–1987Hill Street BluesMick BelkerMain cast (142 episodes)1987–1988Mama's BoyJake McCaskey6 episodes1989A Deadly SilenceDetective McCreadyTelevision film1989A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman StoryBurton WeinsteinTelevision film1989Midnight CallerEd AdderlyEpisode: "Mercy Me"1990Rainbow DriveDan CrawfordTelevision film1991–1992Anything but LoveMike Urbanek27 episodes1994Highlander: The SeriesTommy SullivanEpisode: "The Fighter"1994DuckmanMad Bomber (voice)Episode: "I, Duckman"1994The Byrds of ParadiseMurray Rubenstein3 episodes1994Batman: The Animated SeriesLyle Bolton / Lock-Up (voice)Episode: "Lock-Up" A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.1994Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMartin SnellEpisode: "Church of Metropolis"1995The X-FilesMoe BocksEpisode: "Irresistible"1995Aaahh!!! Real MonstersLuxor, Porg (voice)2 episodes1995Murder, She WroteMax FranklinEpisode: "Twice Dead"1995Her Hidden TruthRicky LevineTelevision film1996NYPD BlueLawrence CurryEpisode: "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"1996–1998Superman: The Animated SeriesBruno Mannheim (voice)4 episodes1997JAGChief Petty Officer Paul BauwerEpisode: "The Guardian"1998Due SouthHuckEpisode: "Dr Longball"1999The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonaldBlather (voice)Episode: "The Legend of Grimace Island"2000The West WingSenate Majority LeaderEpisode: "Mandatory Minimums"2002Third WatchUncle MikeEpisode: "Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Days"2002–2003Judging AmyMartin5 episodes2002–2003The GuardianJake's Father2 episodes2003ERAlderman John Bright4 episodes2003The PracticeRobert WebbEpisode: "Rape Shield"2004JAG Hank OlinEpisode: "The Man on the Bridge"2004Sue Thomas: F.B.EyeWes KennerEpisode: "The Mentor"2005Grey's AnatomyEdward LevangieEpisode: "If Tomorrow Never Comes"2005Ghost WhispererTobias NorthropEpisode: "Lost Boys"2006Though None Go with MeWill BishopTelevision film2007DexterLenny AsherEpisode: "Morning Comes"2007–2012General HospitalAnthony Zacchara234 episodes2008CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationLeon SlocombEpisode: "The Happy Place"2013The Young and the RestlessBarry2 episodes2021For All MankindWilliam WaverlyEpisode: "Don't Be Cruel"
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1977The Private Files of J. Edgar HooverVoice on Tape1994The Liars' ClubJack1995Prehysteria! 3Hal McGregor1998Deep ImpactStuart Caley2001Mach 2Phil Jefferson2002Half Past DeadLester McKenna2004DinocrocDr. Campell2007The DukesToulio2008TriloquistDummy (voice)2008My ApocalypseJack Savage2009Imps*Larry
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